I almost feel bad, because I have only used my ipad 3 for Netflix while I browsed on the mini 😀. The size is just so damn convenient and I can type fast as hell in portrait mode. I love my mini.
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All iPads Owners of full sized iPad: Have you used your iPad much since getting your mini?
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The mini is an excitIng device used it for last day, but I finding the small fonts not as easy to read as the full size, it was a pleasure to fire up the retina again.
gmanist1000
macrumors 68030
I'm using the Mini more (obviously because its brand new) but I'll probably end up selling my iPad 3.
Not using my iPad 3 at all. Trying to sell it for a decent price (thanks apple!).
Other than the yellow corner pissing me off, I don't want to keep noticing the difference between my minis display and the iPad 3's retina. It really is a non-issue unless comparing them side by side.
Other than the yellow corner pissing me off, I don't want to keep noticing the difference between my minis display and the iPad 3's retina. It really is a non-issue unless comparing them side by side.
My mini is on charge, has done 20% in 30 mins on the 10w charger from my ipad 3.
I am using my ipad 3 to type this and dam it feels heavy!
I am using my ipad 3 to type this and dam it feels heavy!
I haven't used mine much, but that's because this device is new. I'll see how things are in a week or so. It's still a bit odd since its a smaller device. The screen doesn't help either when you visit sites like this.
I am already back on the iPad 3 as I did not like the mini. Can't wait till my 4 LTE arrives in three weeks.
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jazz1
macrumors 601
Can you say why you didn't like the iPad mini? I've got a 4 LTE on order but I'm going back to the Apple Store to check out the mini again.
My Mini has gotten more attention. Still loving the iPad 4 though. The two, as a pair, compliment each other.
If the mini were retina, I probably hardly every use my 3 again. But it's nice to get that retina refresher after a while, especially web pages. But I will say that I can't imagine playing games on the 3 again since the Mini is such an absolutely perfect size for it.
GeekLawyer
macrumors 68020
How so? To me, that seems like saying that an 11" MacBook Air compliments a 13" MacBook Air.
I can't wrap my head around the reason that any one person would want or need to use two iPads.
mattopotamus
macrumors Pentium
Two different form factors = two different ways to use. You're going to find different uses for a 1/2lb tablet and a 1.5lb tablet.
Full sized iPad gets the heavy duty apps and games, while the mini gets the lightweight stuff and works as my streaming/mobile device.
It's also why I went with 64GB on the full size, and a 16GB on the Mini.
Comparing them to two different sized notebooks isn't really fair - the usage on both is the same for the notebooks, while the usage on the two iPads is greatly different.
Yup since getting the mini, I appreciate the retina screen even more now! I forgot they used to make LCD screens so bad! Don't think I'll keep the mini.
iPad 3/4 = quality
iPad mini = kwality
iPad 3/4 = quality
iPad mini = kwality
I had a habit of holding the iPad in portrait mode when surfing the web. But because of the small fonts I found myself holding the iPad in landscape to make the fonts larger.
GeekLawyer
macrumors 68020
That's my thinking. I use my iPad to read, surf, and light Netflix and light productivity. I can't imagine using an iPad mini differently.
I've spent some time with a mini. To me, the usage is the same as an iPad. So the comparison with notebooks seems apt. But I appreciate your response.